In the Ukrainian city of Sumy, Russian forces attacked a church where people were gathering to attend services on April 13, 2025, using ballistic missiles, resulting in at least 34 deaths and over 100 injuries.On the morning of April 13, two missiles struck the crowded city center of Sumy. One hit a trolleybus carrying passengers. The scene showed bodies lying on the ground, burning vehicles, and rescue teams carrying bloodied survivors. Sumy is located 25 kilometers from the Russian border, and two of the deceased were children.
Bodies lay scattered on the ground. Many of the deceased were either sitting in the bus or walking on the road. Since it was a religious festival, many people were out, making it a genocide. Russia was accused of carrying out intentional terrorist acts. Russian missiles struck ordinary streets, homes, educational institutions, and vehicles on the road, coinciding with Palm Sunday, the day when Jesus entered Jerusalem.According to authorities, 117 people were injured, including 15 children. The first missile struck the conference hall of Smolensk State University. The second missile landed on Pokrovskaya Street, 200 meters away, as a trolleybus was passing by. Russian forces fired two missiles from the western regions of Voronezh and Kursk.
The Russian government ignored the U.S. proposal for a complete and unconditional ceasefire. Russia believed it could continue killing Ukrainians with impunity. Putin's spokesperson stated on April 13 that while talks were proceeding smoothly, no immediate results were expected.Ukraine signed the 30-day ceasefire proposed by the United States a month ago. Since then, Russian forces have intensified shelling of Ukrainian cities, launching 70 missiles and 2,200 drones. Early April, a Russian missile struck a playground in the city of Kryvyi Rih, killing nine children and nine adults.
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